23 hardware investors in Los Angeles
We list 23 hardware investors in Los Angeles as of November 2026: each has an SEC filing on file, and the list was last checked on 6 Nov 2026. The cities with the most head offices on this list are Los Angeles (5), Santa Monica (5) and Venice (3).
Top 5 hardware investors in Los Angeles, ranked by recent fund activity
Among firms with a published profile and a dated fund or deal in the last 24 months. The rule: Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (35: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (25; half of that when the sector is stated only), stated focus on the US (15: full marks when the firm names the US as where it invests, half when it says global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Regional focus is our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns. The same rule orders the whole list; it is repeated in the method box.
Riot Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Venice, CA · Focus: Hardware, AI, Defense Tech, Industrial Tech · Latest activity: New deal, Jul 2026 · Fund size on file: $160M (SEC Form D, 2024)
Dated new deal in Jul 2026; $160M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2024); 41% of its observed portfolio is hardware; names the US as where it invests; 2 named decision-makers on file.
Center15 Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Los Angeles, CA · Stages: Growth · Focus: Hardware, Space, AI, Defense Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Jan 2026 · Fund size on file: $31M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Jan 2026; $31M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); 40% of its observed portfolio is hardware; names the US as where it invests; 7 named decision-makers on file.
Mantis Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Santa Monica, CA · Stages: Seed, Series A · Focus: Hardware, AI, Developer Tools, Fintech · Latest activity: New fund, May 2026 · Fund size on file: $80M (SEC Form D, 2023)
Latest fund filing dated May 2026; $80M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2023); 17% of its observed portfolio is hardware; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Multiball Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Los Angeles, CA · Stages: Seed · Focus: Hardware, Defense Tech, AI, Industrial Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Jul 2026 · Fund size on file: $30M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Jul 2026; $30M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); 50% of its observed portfolio is hardware; 1 named decision-maker on file.
Green Flag Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Woodland Hills, CA · Focus: Hardware, AI, Defense Tech, Industrial Tech · Latest activity: New deal, Oct 2025 · Fund size on file: $3M (SEC Form D, 2024)
Dated new deal in Oct 2025; $3M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2024); 71% of its observed portfolio is hardware; names the US as where it invests; 5 named decision-makers on file.
First 11 of 23 hardware investors in Los Angeles
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riot Ventures | VC firm | Venice, CA | Hardware, AI, Defense Tech, Industrial Tech | New deal, Jul 2026 | $160M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock | |
| Center15 Capital | VC firm | Los Angeles, CA | Growth | Hardware, Space, AI, Defense Tech | New fund, Jan 2026 | $31M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 7 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Mantis Capital | VC firm | Santa Monica, CA | Seed, Series A | Hardware, AI, Developer Tools, Fintech | New fund, May 2026 | $80M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Multiball Capital | VC firm | Los Angeles, CA | Seed | Hardware, Defense Tech, AI, Industrial Tech | New fund, Jul 2026 | $30M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock |
| Green Flag Ventures | VC firm | Woodland Hills, CA | Hardware, AI, Defense Tech, Industrial Tech | New deal, Oct 2025 | $3M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 5 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Embedded Ventures | VC firm | Calabasas, CA | Seed | Hardware, Space, Industrial Tech | New fund, May 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| Halogen Ventures | VC firm | Santa Monica, CA | Seed | Hardware, Healthtech, Consumer, B2B | New fund, Jun 2025 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 5 Nov 2026 | 6 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Untapped Ventures | VC firm | Glendale, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, AI, Developer Tools, B2B | New fund, Jun 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| Commodity Capital | VC firm | Culver City, CA | Hardware, Space, Defense Tech, AI | New fund, Aug 2026 | $40M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock | |
| Crosscut | VC firm | Santa Monica, CA | Seed, Series A | Hardware, Energy, AI, Govtech | New fund, Nov 2025 | $75M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| Embark Ventures | VC firm | Los Angeles, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, AI, Robotics, Industrial Tech | New fund, Jul 2023 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
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How these 23 break down
By city
| City | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 5 | 22% |
| Santa Monica | 5 | 22% |
| Venice | 3 | 13% |
| Glendale | 2 | 9% |
| Culver City | 2 | 9% |
By stage
| Stage | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 7 | 30% |
| Seed | 14 | 61% |
| Series A | 4 | 17% |
| Growth | 2 | 9% |
Stage is our research. A firm can back more than one stage.
Method and limits
- Source
- All 23 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 23 have a website we checked. Filing date and fund size are SEC data where a filing exists. Stage, sector and check size are our research.
- Inclusion rule
- Organizations that back startups. Individuals, buyout funds and firms we found to be inactive are left out. Sector: the firm states hardware as a focus on its own site, or we observed it in the firm's portfolio. Place: head office in Los Angeles, matched on city and state.
- Order
- Firms with a published profile come first. Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (35: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (25; half of that when the sector is stated only), stated focus on the US (15: full marks when the firm names the US as where it invests, half when it says global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Regional focus is our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns.
- Last refreshed
- November 2026. Rows on this list were checked between 4 Nov 2026 and 6 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 23 rows: stage 17, sector 23, fund size 22, website 23. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 23 rows, firm email on 6, LinkedIn page on 10, check size on 2.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many hardware investors in Los Angeles are there?
We list 23 as of November 2026. 9 of the 23 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are Los Angeles (5), Santa Monica (5) and Venice (3).
Which hardware investors in Los Angeles raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
8 of the 23 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Commodity Capital (Aug 2026), Riot Ventures (Jul 2026) and Multiball Capital (Jul 2026).
What is the typical fund size of hardware investors in Los Angeles?
The median fund size on file for this list is $50M, across the 20 firms with a size on an SEC Form D. The fund on file is each firm's main fund, which is not always its newest. The other 3 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact hardware investors in Los Angeles?
The paid file holds 109 named decision-makers across 23 of these 23 and a firm email for 6. We publish the address a firm lists itself, never a personal email. Each free row links to a profile with the firm's website.
Where does the data on hardware investors in Los Angeles come from?
All 23 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV). Filing date and fund size come from the filing. Stage, sector and check size are our research. Rows on this list were last checked on 6 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
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